Jesmond Public School
Ralph St, Jesmond NSW 2299
Jesmond Public School is a government primary school in Jesmond, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 216 students. Its ICSEA is 923, where the national average is 1000.
Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 216.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, including the school's own website, Jesmond Public School is a government K-6 primary school in Jesmond, NSW, describing itself as an inclusive community focused on excellence and equity. It offers a broad curriculum spanning STEM, sport and creative arts, alongside high potential and gifted education, EAL/D support, and tailored learning support with co-teaching and wellbeing services. Enrichment options include choir, band, dance and drama, plus a dedicated kindergarten transition program ("Jesmond Joeys") and culturally inclusive community events such as Harmony Day.
Often praised
- inclusive, diversity-focused community
- tailored learning support
- kindergarten transition program
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: low. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Jesmond Public School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaton Public School | Jesmond | Public primary | 0.5 km | 955 | 162 |
| Lambton Public School | Lambton | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,065 | 339 |
| St John's Primary School | Lambton | Catholic primary | 1.2 km | 1,083 | 200 |
| Our Lady of Victories Primary School | Shortland | Catholic primary | 1.7 km | 1,025 | 130 |
| Waratah West Public School | Waratah West | Public primary | 2.0 km | 963 | 113 |
| Wallsend Public School | Wallsend | Public primary | 2.3 km | 965 | 252 |
| Shortland Public School | Shortland | Public primary | 2.5 km | 926 | 271 |
| Waratah Public School | Waratah | Public primary | 2.5 km | 1,019 | 351 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballimore Public School | Ballimore | Public primary · K-6 | 13 | 923 |
| Cundletown Public School | Cundletown | Public primary · K-6 | 265 | 923 |
| Granville East Public School | Granville | Public primary · K-6 | 259 | 923 |
| Louth Public School | Louth | Public primary · K-6 | 8 | 923 |
| Sandon Public School | Armidale | Public primary · K-6 | 179 | 923 |
| Swansea Public School | Swansea | Public primary · K-6 | 199 | 923 |
About this data
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- school-website
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.